Bitcoin “Working” for Payments Says Bitpay COO

Economy & Regulation

Bitpay’s chief operating officer, Sonny Singh, recently attested to the efficacy of bitcoin as a means of payment, stating that “bitcoin is being used all around the world for things other than speculation and trading.” The COO also reported that Bitpay processed $1.2 billion USD worth of bitcoin payment in 2018.
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Bitpay COO Promotes Bitcoin as Means of Payment
Sonny Singh, the chief operating officer of Bitpay, recently discussed the use of bitcoin as a means of payment.
[…] The merchants save money in America by paying with bitcoin, because they pay 1% of the transaction fee, but with credit cards, that’s 4%.
So the merchants can make a lot of money if you are paying with bitcoin.
We need to get these people to actually start to spend bitcoin.”
Asian Region a Key Market for Bitpay
The Bitpay COO indicated that Asia comprises the company’s major market, stating “I have to say that Asia is a very big market for Bitpay and for bitcoin overall.